Associated dental anomalies in an Etruscan adolescent

Angle Orthod. 1995;65(1):75-9; discussion 80. doi: 10.1043/0003-3219(1995)065<0075:ADAIAE>2.0.CO;2.

Abstract

Three fragments of the upper jaw of an Etruscan adolescent of the 6th century B.C. discovered at the necropolis of Cancellone 1 (Magliano in Tuscany, Grosseto, Italy) were examined. A triad of associated dental anomalies was found: congenitally missing second premolars, "peg-shaped" permanent lateral incisors, and ectopic (palatal) eruption of a permanent canine. These findings provided the opportunity to discuss etiopathogenetic aspects of the associations among different types of tooth abnormalities.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bicuspid / abnormalities
  • Cuspid / pathology
  • Ethnicity
  • History, Ancient
  • Humans
  • Incisor / abnormalities
  • Italy
  • Paleodontology*
  • Tooth Abnormalities / history*
  • Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / history*